Manager, Waste Process & Data Services

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits from Day One

Tuition support

Defined-benefit pension

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. in Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario, is seeking a Manager, Waste Process & Data Services to lead a team of Waste Advisors and Waste Systems Officers.

You will ensure efficient, compliant waste management across multiple sites and drive safety culture and performance improvements. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, operational readiness, and collaboration with internal and external partners, with site visits to support field teams and readiness reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong management skills across strategic planning, prioritization, project management, problem solving and resource management.
• Ability to lead a large matrix team with tight deadlines and complex decisions.
• Experience hiring, developing and managing technical and support staff for value-for-money delivery.
• Excellent communication; capable of concise strategic/technical reporting, issues management and risk.
• Comprehensive understanding of hazards/risks of nuclear waste facilities and safety case development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, technical direction, resource coordination and strategic planning for the Waste Process & Data Services department.
• Lead integration with internal/external orgs to ensure operational alignment and compliance with the Waste Program.
• Drive a world-class safety culture with a focus on Conduct of Operations across waste movement sites.
• Support organizational change, advise on process improvements to enhance safety and productivity.
• Coordinate readiness reviews and support commissioning plans and independent assessments for readiness.
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Establish and maintain standards for human performance and industry best practices.
• Support managers in applying lessons learned and operating experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned by DWM Senior Leadership.

Skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Problem solving

Decision making

Resource management

Communication

Safety cases

Education

Engineering or scientific education

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and allow you to lead a large, high‑impact team? Do you thrive in an environment where you can provide expert guidance, support operational excellence, and ensure compliance in a complex, highly regulated setting? Can you see yourself overseeing waste processes across multiple sites, supporting waste generators, and ensuring accurate data collection and reporting within a Class I nuclear facility? We are looking for a Manager, Waste Process & Data Services who will lead a team of Waste Advisors and Waste Systems Officers with the support of Supervisors, to ensure the organization is equipped with the expertise and support needed to manage waste effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, technical direction, resource coordination, and strategic planning for the Waste Process & Data Services department.
• Leading integration and collaboration with internal and external organizations to ensure operational alignment and compliance with the Waste Program.
• Driving the development of a world‑class safety culture, with strong emphasis on Conduct of Operations, within Waste Process & Data Services and at all waste‑movement job sites.
• Maintaining momentum of organizational change by leading management actions, offering strategic advice, and supporting process improvements to enhance safety, productivity, and employee competency.
• Coordinating operational readiness reviews by supporting the creation of commissioning plans and procedures and facilitating independent assessments for readiness and continuous improvement.
• Fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Establishing and maintaining standards and policies for human performance, using industry‑best practices.
• Supporting Managers and Project Leaders in identifying and applying lessons learned, Operating Experience, and experience‑based learning.
• Performing other duties as assigned, consistent with expectations for all CNL Managers and as delegated by DWM Senior Leadership.
• Driving safe, reliable, and cost‑effective waste management by reducing risks and liabilities, supporting strong environmental performance, delivering projects on time and on budget, and strengthening community relationships through responsible waste practices.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Engineering or scientific education and/or related background.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years experience in the nuclear field.
  • Demonstrated Program Management and Leadership Experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong management skills in the following domains: Strategic planning, setting priorities, project management, problem solving, decision making and all aspects of resource management.
  • Ability to thrive as a member of a large, matrix project team working collaboratively with peers, staff and senior management to achieve project objectives in an environment characterized by frequent deadlines, complex decisions, competing demands and client scrutiny.
  • Ability to hire, develop and manage technical and support resources to realize their potential and to make effective use of consulting services to deliver the expected results on a value‑for‑money basis.
  • Strong communication skills, experience preparing concise strategic/technical reports, issues management and risks.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the hazards and risks associated with the operation of nuclear waste facilities, including retrieval, processing/conditioning and storage, and significant experience overseeing the development of safety cases and performance assessments that together form the basis of regulatory approval applications.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty‑seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
• Working in a complex, evolving technical environment requiring adaptability and rapid independent learning.
• Primarily office‑based at Chalk River, with weekly field visits to support and lead field teams.
• Semi‑frequent travel to additional sites (e.g., WL, DP, G‑1) for operational support, readiness reviews, training, and mentorship.

Benefits

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined‑benefit pension plan for your future security

Location

Fully on‑site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario. The site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunity

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [e-mail] . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

Indigenous Lands Statement

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.